This would be my second experience on the Stadium Course. My first happening about six years back. There weren’t a ton of memories from the first time I had played. A couple holes here and there stuck in my memory. Of course, the famous seventeenth was a staple of my association with the Stadium. The … More The Stadium Course at PGA West ‘24
Any trip to Palm Desert in California involves some golf. Earlier this month I was able to spend a few days in the city. Excited to get out of the rain in Seattle. The sun was a welcome sight as the plane touched down in Palm Springs. The first afternoon of golf was planned to … More The Norman Course at PGA West ‘24
Over my two-day golf trip in Eastern Washington. Wine Valley was the course I was looking forward to, the most. By the time I arrived to play on Wednesday around the noon hour. Much of my journey was in the rear-view mirror. I had crossed the state on Monday. Played golf at Palouse Ridge on … More Wine Valley Golf Club
The first part of my trip was coming to a close. I had spent the first couple nights in the city of Moscow. Just across the Idaho border from Pullman. The two cities are about fifteen minutes apart. Each could be considered a small college town. Pullman is home to Washington State University. While Moscow … More From Pullman to Walla Walla
The years have flown by since my last visit to Pullman. The home of Washington State University. It was the fall of 2016 when I got my first look at the golf course. Palouse Ridge is the home to the WSU golf team. The course is also a gem for the small towns of Pullman … More Palouse Ridge ‘24
We started on the third hole and flew out of the gate. A par, followed by a birdie, followed by another par. The best start to a scramble I could remember. I wish you could have seen the second shot into the fourth hole. A par-4 of just over three hundred yards. One of the … More La Grande Scramble: Fall ‘24
The round of golf was in celebration of a birthday. A buddy of mine was turning one year older. At some point, we all just start losing count. Age is just a number, right. Playing golf to celebrate his birthday meant an early wake up call. The day was a Tuesday with the hopes of … More Golfing with a Frenchman
Putting during a scramble is different. Being one member of a four-person team inside of a golf tournament. Each shot we hit and each putt we attempt, our team gets four opportunities to play. Playing in a scramble for the first-time can be a whirlwind experience. The format feels much different from any regular round … More The Emotion of a Three-Foot Putt
The trip has become a yearly patronage. During the first weekend in June for the last six years you can find me in La Grande. Playing golf in a scramble to benefit the veterans of the military. It has been fun to be invited back year after year. This year was a little different for … More The La Grande Scramble of June ‘24
I had spent three weeks working on healing an injury. The injury was in the upper half of my right leg and inhibited my ability to bend at the waist. When this injury original popped up and started becoming an issue, it was the end of April. I knew, at that point in time, my … More La Grande Preparation: Golf
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